June 1973 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in June 1973.
The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on June 1973: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of June 1973?
Events
- 01 Jun 1973 Greek President Papadopoulos asks for Parliamentary Presidential Republic
- 02 Jun 1973 Nash at Nine closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 21 performances
- 03 Jun 1973 Smith closes at Eden Theater NYC after 17 performances
- 04 Jun 1973 43rd French Womens Tennis: Margaret Court beats C Evert (67 76 64)
- 05 Jun 1973 43rd French Mens Tennis: Ilse Nastase beats Nikki Pilic
- 07 Jun 1973 Rangers draft Texas high school pitcher David Clyde #1
- 08 Jun 1973 Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco appointed Premier of Spain
- 09 Jun 1973 105th Belmont: Ron Turcotte aboard Secretariat wins in 2:24
- 10 Jun 1973 19th LPGA Championship won by Mary Mills
- 12 Jun 1973 Yanks trade wife swapper Mike Kekich for Lowell Palmer
- 14 Jun 1973 46th National Spelling Bee: Barrie Trinkle wins spelling vouchsafe
- 15 Jun 1973 American Graffiti opens in New York City
- 16 Jun 1973 Leonid I Brezhnev visit US
- 17 Jun 1973 1st du Maurier Golf Classic (La Canadienne): Jocelyne Bourassa
- 18 Jun 1973 NCAA makes urine testing mandatory for participants.
- 19 Jun 1973 Rocky Horror Picture Show, stage production opens in London
- 20 Jun 1973 San Francisco Giants Bobby Bonds sets NL record with 22 lead off HRs
- 22 Jun 1973 Dutch High Council stops fluorine addition to drink water
- 23 Jun 1973 Cyrano closes at Palace Theater NYC after 49 performances
- 24 Jun 1973 Marlene Raymond (age 15), limboes under a flaming bar at 6.125 inches.
- 25 Jun 1973 Russian party leader Brezhnev visits France
- 26 Jun 1973 London production of Grease premieres
- 27 Jun 1973 Live & Let Die premieres in US
- 28 Jun 1973 Black Sports Hall of Fame forms: Paul Robeson, Elgin Baylor, Jesse Owens, Jim Brown, Wilma Rudolph, Joe Louis and Althea Gibson elected
- 30 Jun 1973 Burns & Schreiber Comedy Hour, TV Variety
- 09 Jun 1973 In horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S. Triple Crown.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in June 1973?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Paul McCartney - My Love
- George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
- Elton John - Daniel
- Edgar Winter - Frankenstein
- Clint Holmes - Playground In My Mind
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Suzi Quatro - Can The Can
- Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
- 10cc - Rubber Bullets
- Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
- Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in June 1973?